Introduction to techniques and equipment used for the isolation and quantitative analysis of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates and DNA enzymes in biological materials. Pre/co-requisite: BIOC 185. Cross-listed with: PBIO 187.

Credits: 1.

BIOC 191 - Undergraduate Research

CHEM 035, CHEM 036. Some programs may Participation in a research program currently being pursued by a faculty member of department. Written report due at end of each semester. Prerequisites: CHEM 031, CHEM 032 or require additional courses in Biology or Chemistry. Credit as arranged, up to four hours per semester.

Credits: 1-6.

BIOC 192 - Undergraduate Research

Participation in a research program currently being pursued by a faculty member of department. Written report due at end of each semester. Prerequisites: CHEM 031, CHEM 032 or CHEM 035, CHEM 036. Some programs may require additonal courses in Biology or Chemistry. Credit as arranged, up to four hours per semester.

Credits: 1-18.

BIOC 195 - Intermediate Special Topics

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Credits: 1-18.

BIOC 196 - Intermediate Special Topics

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Credits: 1-18.

BIOC 205 - Biochemistry I

Introduction to chemistry and structure of biological macromolecules; examination of mechanisms of chemical processes in biological systems including enzyme catalysis, biosynthesis, regulation, and information with: CHEM 205 and MMG 205.

Two sequential research projects in Departmental faculty laboratories, composed of experimental work, an oral presentation, and a written report. First semester.

Credits: 3.

BIOC 310 - Laboratory Research Rotations

Two sequential research projects in Departmental faculty laboratories, composed of experimental work, an oral presentation and a written report. Second semester.

Credits: 3.

BIOC 351 - Proteins I: Structure&Function

Special Topics: Introduction to concepts in protein structure and chemistry as well as exploration of ideas in a "hands on" fashion using computational resources. Prerequisites: BIOC 301, BIOC 302 or Department permission. Alternate years.

Credits: 3.

BIOC 352 - Protein: Nucleic Acid Interact

Structure of DNA and RNA, and the structure and assembly of nucleoprotein complexes will be described using examples from prokaryotes, yeast, viruses, and mammalian cells in culture. Prerequisites: MMG 211 or equivalent; AGBI 201 or BIOC 301; BIOC 302 or equivalent. Cross-listed with: MMG 352. Alternate years.